Canyon Country Challenge around the corner by Karina Hunter The 7th Annual Canyon Country Challenge in Dorion is quickly approaching; June 12th at 10am, competitors will gather at the Dorion Community Centre to participate in one of three runs. Registration for the 10 and 15 kilometer runs is [Read more]
Photos courtesy of OntarioNewsNorth.com Northshore residents stroll down Broadway by Karina Hunter, Editor ONN This weekend, Northshore residents gathered in Schreiber, Manitouwadge and Terrace Bay for an incredible musical performance. The vocalists of the Northshore Singers choir, led by [Read more]
Superior East OPP Detachment IMPAIRED DRIVER DUBREUILVILLE (WAWA, ON.) – On May 29, 2010 at 10:46 pm Superior East OPP at Wawa received a report from Ministry of Natural Resources Conservation Officers at Parc Industriel Road, Huotari Township northeast of Dubreuilville, advising of a possible [Read more]
Dressing Room Project visits Northshore Schools by Karina Hunter Janice L Piper, Public Health Nutritionist TBDHU and Karen DeGagne, Regional Resource Clinician with the Eating Disorders Program from St. Joseph’s Care Group visited Northshore Elementary Schools this week with the “Dressing Room [Read more]
JumpStart Fundraisers in Nipigon & Marathon a great success By Nathalie Houle May 29th, 2010 –Today, from 12:30pm – 4pm, Canadian Tire Stores in Marathon and Nipigon held their 2nd Annual JumpStart Fundraising events. Funds raised at each of the stores through their outdoor events today, [Read more]
Fines And Probation For Illegal Moose Hunting Two hunters have been fined a total of $5,500 and one received two years of probation for illegal moose hunting. Terry Huckell of Dryden pleaded guilty to illegally hunting a cow and a bull moose, making a false statement to a conservation officer and [Read more]
Gagnants de l’oiseau matinale du DFDWD Cette année, plusieurs nouvelles équipes se sont inscrites pour le Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby. Parmi les nouvelles inscriptions, Guy-Doo et sa fille Paula s’inscrivent pour la première fois au tournoi et la chance était de leur [Read more]
Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby – Progress Report by Chantal Mantha,President DFDWD This year, many new teams have registered for the Dubreuilville Father’s Day Walleye Derby. Among the first-timers are Guy-Doo and his daughter Paula, who had luck on their side, winning [Read more]
Katimavik volunteers in Schreiber Puppet Show The Katimavik volunteers went to Holy Angels School in Schreiber to perform a puppet play written by Katimavik’s own Richard Spidel of Hamilton Ontario. The play featured a skit on Schreiber’s canine Hero Duke the Dog, Hollywood Dom [Read more]
Name Schreiber Public Library’s Bookworm Mascot Recently a “Name our Bookworm” contest was held, pictured here is the Katimavik Group who won with their entry of “Dewey” in honour of the Dewey decimal classification system for libraries. [Read more]
www.OntarioNewsNorth.com Brings you WAWA MNR’s DAILY FIRE STATUS/CO-OP REPORT, posted at Midnight for the following day EVERY DAY. WAWA MNR CO-OPERATORS FOREST FIRE INFORMATION Valid: May 28, 2010 Geraldton – Longlac – Caramat – Manitouwadge – Hornepayne – White [Read more]
PUBLIC NOTICES ARE NOW ALSO POSTED IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE PAGES ON THE NAVIGATION BAR ABOVE Marathon/Manitouwadge OPP Detachment NOTICE TO AREA RESIDENTS – UNCLAIMED PROPERTY MARATHON, ON – The Marathon OPP has a number of unclaimed bicycles and other property in storage. NOTICE is being [Read more]
Deer Tick Found Locally Tests Positive For Lyme Disease The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has received laboratory confirmation that a deer tick, found on a dog within the city limits, has tested positive for Lyme disease. This is the first positive test for Lyme disease in a tick since the [Read more]
Updated forecasts for Northern Ontario issued by Environment Canada at 5.45 pm edt Thursday 27 May 2010 for tonight Friday and Friday night. Lake Nipigon – Wabakimi Tonight..Clear. Becoming cloudy periods after midnight. Low 8. Friday..A mix of sun and cloud. High 24. UV index 8 or very high. [Read more]
Next stage of Hwy 17 improvements at corner MANITOUWADGE, ON – May 27th, 2010 – Construction continues on Hwy 17 where it intersects Hwy 614, known to locals in Manitouwadge as ‘The Corner’. Pavement on Hwy 17 has been removed on both the East and West sides of The Corner, a stretch of [Read more]
